- 25 passengers injured in bus-pickup collision
- Accident caused by wrongful U-turn and speeding
- Victims receiving treatment at Winneba and Apam hospitals
A collision between a Sprinter Benz Bus and a Nissan pickup at the Gomoa Mprumen Junction on the Winneba-Mankesim Highway in the Central Region has resulted in 25 passengers being injured.
Thirteen of the victims sustained serious injuries, while 11 others suffered minor injuries. The injured passengers are currently receiving treatment at the Winneba Trauma and Specialists Hospital and Apam St. Luke Catholic Hospital.
According to DO2 Anthony Kwesi Rhule, the Apam District Fire Service Commander, the incident occurred when a Sprinter Benz Bus, registered GW 8172-22, was traveling from Accra to Cape Coast and collided with a Nissan pickup, registered GN 3611-24, which was heading in the opposite direction.
The crash happened when the driver of the pickup made a wrongful U-turn at the junction. Rhule further explained that the Sprinter driver, who was speeding, was unable to control the vehicle in time to avoid the collision.
While no fatalities were recorded, DO2 Rhule took the opportunity to caution drivers about reckless overtaking, speeding, and making wrongful U-turns, particularly on the Kasoa-Cape Coast highway.
He also urged passengers to stay vigilant and report unsafe driving behavior in order to prevent further accidents.
